The RCDIJ Africa Fund is open to journalists across Africa working on small to mid-scale data and investigative journalism projects. The application deadline is Ongoing. Moreover, approved projects can receive up to $10,000, along with editorial support and publication on Ripples Nigeria.
This grant supports reporting in areas such as education, health, security, environment, democracy, corruption, economy, migration, technology, culture, and development. Therefore, it may be useful for journalists seeking funding for impactful public-interest reporting.
Key Details:
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Eligible Countries: African countries
Grant Location: Africa
Host Organization: Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism
Grant Amount: Up to $10,000
About the Grant
The RCDIJ Africa Fund is offered by the Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism. It supports data-driven and investigative journalism projects across Africa.
The fund focuses on stories that matter to the continent. For example, supported topics include education, health, security, environment, democracy, corruption, economy, migration, technology, culture, and development.
Approved projects receive monetary support. In addition, completed works will be published on Ripples Nigeria with full editorial support throughout the process.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Individual journalists across Africa
- Employed or freelance journalists
- Online journalists
- Print journalists
- Broadcast journalists
- Photo journalists
- Cartoon journalists
- Multimedia journalists
- Application language: English
Grant Amount: Up to $10,000
Project Duration: Not specified – please see official page
Funding Scope Monetary support for approved projects, publication of completed works on Ripples Nigeria, and full editorial support throughout the process.
How to Apply
Applicants should prepare the required materials before starting their submission. These include:
- Project idea
- Project work plan
- Project budget
- Links to past published works
- Data page of International Passport
- CV
Relevant experience in data and/or investigative journalism is preferred. However, applicants should review the full requirements and submission process on the official page.
👉 Visit the official grant page for details
